New Delhi, September 4 (IANS) A report on ‘fitness levels of Corporate India by HealthifyMe health and fitness app on Tuesday revealed that 63 per cent of executives are overweight with a Body Mass Index
Paris, September 3 (IANS) Malaria infection is linked to 30 per cent higher risk of heart failure, a new research has warned.
The mosquito-borne infection affects more than 219 million people worldwide each
London, September 3 (IANS) Breast cancer drugs may force some cancer cells into 'sleeper mode', allowing them to potentially come back to life years after initial treatment.
The research could open avenues f
London, September 2 (IANS) Influenza vaccination in patients with high blood pressure is associated with 18 per cent reduced risk of death during the flu season, according to a new study.
"Vaccination is saf
Toronto, September 1 (IANS) Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have shed light on how a class of medications that help regulate blood sugar for patients with Type 2 diabetes can also protect from h
Paris, August 31 (IANS) Eating nuts at least twice a week can slash the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by almost 17 per cent, a new study suggests.
"Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fat and c
London, August 31 (IANS) Exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays, which most often comes from the sun, can cause skin cancer in athletes, according to a new study.
According to the researchers, limiting the su
Paris, August 31 (IANS) Researchers have found that a low-cost text messaging programme improves blood sugar control in patients with diabetes and coronary heart disease.
"The effect in this study was not on
Toronto, August 31 (IANS) Teenage girls who used oral contraceptives during adolescence are three times more likely to be clinically depressed in later life, a new study warns.
According to the findings publ
Sydney, August 31 (IANS) Researchers have found that alternate-day fasting (ADF) can be a safe option for calorie restriction.
The study published in the journal Cell Metabolism looked at the effects of stri
London, August 31 (IANS) The new type of drugs for type 2 diabetes -- SGLT2 inhibitors -- are associated with a reduced risk of heart failure by 34 per cent, researchers said.
The new SGLT2 inhibitors, which
Singapore, August 31 (IANS) mothers who reported higher levels of parenting stress had less synchrony in brain activity with their child, than those who reported lower levels of parenting stress, researchers ha
London, August 31 (IANS) Older people who have never taken part in exercise programmes have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of a similar age, researchers have found.
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London, August 30 (IANS) Health warnings printed on individual cigarettes could play a key role in reducing smoking, says a new research.
For the study published in the journal Addiction Research and Theory,
New York, August 30 (IANS) A new study has found that married people are less likely to experience dementia as they age.
On the other hand, divorcees are about twice as likely as married people to develop de
New Delhi, August 29 (IANS) Tobacco use, particularly smoking, exacts a heavy toll in India every week but the government move to ban e-cigarettes while allowing sale of normal cigarettes does not seem justifie
London, August 29 (IANS) Researchers have found that people who drink red wine have an increased gut microbiota diversity as well as lower levels of obesity and bad cholesterol.
"Moderate red wine consu
Mumbai, August 29 (IANS) A new study on Wednesday revealed that 70-90 per cent of Indians are Vitamin D deficient and this condition was significantly associated with Type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
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Sydney, August 28 (IANS) Researchers have discovered how fatty liver disease develops in lean people, aiding the development of potential treatments for these patients.
"Lean fatty liver patients have a very
Sydney, August 28 (IANS) Researchers have isolated one compound in the gland secretions from the Australian white rock sea snail (Dicathasis orbita) which has not only anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory quali